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VLC now supports free BD playback on PC/MAC/LINUX

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The latest version of VLC (2.Innocent adds blu-ray support. So now you can use VLC to play back blu-rays on your PC/MAC/LINUX based system via a BDROM - for FREE.

 

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

 

You will of course need a HDMI/DVI connection to get the full HD sound.

 

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RE: VLC now supports free BD playback on PC/MAC/LINUX

Ooh, thanks for that, will check it out. 

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RE: VLC now supports free BD playback on PC/MAC/LINUX

AnotherJoe wrote:

The latest version of VLC (2.Innocent adds blu-ray support. So now you can use VLC to play back blu-rays on your PC/MAC/LINUX based system via a BDROM - for FREE.

 

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

 

You will of course need a HDMI/DVI connection to get the full HD sound.

 

Well not exactly............. and I quote "Experimental support for the BluRay format is now present, though AACS and BD+ DRM libraries and keys are not shipped with the player due to the legal limitations behind these content protection systems, which at this stage limits the possible uses for the new feature". Still a very good piece of software though, especially as it is free!

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RE: VLC now supports free BD playback on PC/MAC/LINUX

On windows if u have AnyDVD HD installed, vlc plays bds fine. You dont even need a HDCP graphics card/display.

 

 

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RE: VLC now supports free BD playback on PC/MAC/LINUX

But that costs 79 Euros. Rather defeats the object I feel.

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